21 Biggest Idiots in US History | Unhinged History

Powerful men, terrible judgment. From presidents who couldn't survive their own inaugurations to generals who charged straight into slaughter, these are the ""how was this allowed"" moments that turned dumb decisions into national disasters. In this episode, we sprint through 21 of the biggest idiots in US history, featuring everything from Benedict Arnold throwing away hero status, to Custer ignoring every scout in sight, to presidents getting taken out by bad weather, bad water, and worse medical advice. Assassins, drunk inaugurations, duels, corruption, and one extremely controversial bathtub—these are the self-inflicted wounds that shaped a country. Unhinged History digs up the bizarre, weird, and strange moments from history that somehow made it into the history books without anyone screaming about it. Real historical events. Real world history. Zero respect for how boring history education is supposed to be. We bounce through ancient history, medieval history, Victorian history, royal history, religious history, historical murders, historical war, mass hysteria, and world events that absolutely went off the rails. Short history documentaries, simple history cartoons, and fast storytelling that gets to the good part. It’s a history channel for people who like historical facts, absurdity, and learning things without feeling like they’re being taught. Educational. Entertaining. Occasionally unwell. If you enjoy history documentaries but wish someone would just say the quiet part out loud, subscribe now: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-aLO5vaghLsRzpO0u6uNpQ?sub_confirmation=1 Watch more unhinged history here: https://youtu.be/QpKuAUmHfdY https://youtu.be/Wy-N_Tb8RZk https://youtu.be/K4ke5FUnVrM #WeirdHistory #HistoryDocumentary #UnhingedHistory #HistoricalFacts #HistoryChannel